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Accounting bodies, IMDA roll out plan to help smaller firms adopt technology

Small, medium-sized accounting practices make up 98% of 700-firm industry

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Ng Ren Jye

Published Thu, Aug 22, 2019 · 09:50 PM

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    SINGAPORE'S accountancy sector will push ahead with digitalisation through a new accountancy industry digital plan (IDP) developed by the Singapore Accountancy Commission (SAC), the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

    The plan will help small and medium-sized practices (SMPs) - which make up 98 per cent of the accountancy industry - adopt technology for greater productivity and competitiveness.

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